Nicole Kidman Stars As Forensic Pathologist In Prime Video’s ‘Scarpetta’
November 25, 2025
We’re getting a first look at Scarpetta, Prime Video‘s new forensic crime thriller based on Patricia Cornwell’s bestselling Kay Scarpetta book series, starring Nicole Kidman in the title role. The streamer has released several first-look photos which you can see above and below.
Kidman stars as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, an unrelenting medical examiner, who with skilled hands and an unnerving eye is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn’t also her undoing. Set against the backdrop of modern forensic investigation, the series delves beyond the crime scene to explore the psychological complexities of both perpetrators and investigators, creating a multi-layered thriller that examines the toll of pursuing justice at all costs.
The dual narrative explores Kay Scarpetta’s (Kidman) journey from her beginnings as a Chief Medical Examiner in the late ’90s to her present-day return to her hometown, where she resumes her former position while investigating a grisly murder. As Scarpetta pursues justice, she must navigate complicated relationships, including the fraught dynamic with her sister Dorothy Farinelli (Jamie Lee Curtis), confront long-held professional and personal grudges, and face secrets that threaten to unravel everything she’s built.
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In addition to Kidman and Curtis, Scarpetta stars Emmy winner as Detective “Pete Marino,” with Emmy nominee Simon Baker as FBI profiler “Benton Wesley” and Oscar winner Ariana DeBose as Kay’s tech-savvy niece “Lucy Watson.” The series’ dual timeline is completed by Rosy McEwen (Blue Jean), Amanda Righetti (The Mentalist), Jake Cannavale (The Offer), and Hunter Parrish (Weeds), who portray the past versions of Kidman, Curtis, Cannavale, and Baker’s characters, respectively.
Developed and written for television Liz Sarnoff, Scarpetta is executive produced by Kidman and Per Saari through Blossom Films, Curtis through Comet Pictures, writer and showrunner Sarnoff through Sarnoff TV, author Cornwell through P & S Projects, as well as Jason Blum, Jeremy Gold, Chris Dickie, and Chris McCumber through Blumhouse Television. David Gordon Green directed five episodes and also serves as executive producer alongside Amy Sayres. The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios and Blumhouse Television in association with Blossom Films, Comet Pictures, and P&S Projects.
Scarpetta premieres March 11 exclusive on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

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